Our pecan crop...

... is much better this year than it was last year, thanks to Dad fertilizing the trees last winter and spring. In a few more years we should have a very good yield.

We also have Delilah, the mighty hunting cat, to thank for chasing off the squirrels who try to get our pecans.

Unfortunately, we recently realized that Cocoa is eating all the pecans she finds on the ground. She crunches the outer husk, cracks the inner shell as best she can, and eats the nut, shell and all. Of course, she prefers that we crack the pecan for her, and give her only the nut to eat. She's a terrible beggar and whines and yelps when she sees us eating the pecans without sharing with her.